Even if Casso turned on his friends, he did care about a few of them back in the day. This Russian Vladimir Reznikov, who was shaking down Marat Balagula, the gasoline bootlegger. He's one of the reasons Brighton Beach gets its rep as a haven for Russian mob bosses. His Robin Hood reputation attracted some attention.

Fat Andy Ruggiano really interests me. I know he wasn't put to the test, but the guy really did hate rats. There's a lot of quotes and you can tell he was old school. When he went on the lam, he would hide out with bikers in Florida, growing a beard so he could blend in. Surprised he got permission for any of that, must have been respected.